Jasmin M. Robinson is a consultant, educator, and equity thought partner with over 12 years of professional experience. She works with higher education institutions, k-12 schools, corporate, and non-
profit organizations with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, strategic planning, program development, training, and facilitation. Jasmin currently serves as the Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives for MSM Global Consulting.

She is a certified qualified administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory, LLC and is
completing a Ph.D. in Educational Administration. Her research examines the experiences of Black
women professionals working in historically white spaces. In her spare time, Jasmin enjoys cooking,
walking, thrifting at local stores, and brunch spots in the Chicagoland area.

Areas of expertise:

• Intercultural Communication
• Training and Facilitation
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning

Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
My identity as a cis-gender Black woman led me to DEI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) work. I grew up on the south city of St. Louis, Missouri. I attended a diverse, historically white school in an affluent neighborhood and experienced challenges both inside and outside of the classroom. It wasn’t until I went to college and beyond that I understood how systems of oppression operated. To this end, my mission is to transform spaces for racially minoritized voices so we can be valued, seen, respected, and safe. Recognizing that change is incremental, I am equally empowered to do this work in a way that honors rest, peace, and justice.

Favorite comfort meal: Steamed broccoli and crab legs (with tons of butter).

Zimife is a professor, researcher, and founder of Aziza Research & Consulting, which specializes in data-driven assessments and evaluations for organizations, with a focus on people, culture, and structures. With over eight years of experience in research, data evaluation, and educational training, Zimife has provided valuable expertise to numerous private and non-profit organizations in DEI work, including assessments, strategic planning, and implementation. Zimife holds a B.S. in Finance, a B.A. in Africana Studies from the University of Pittsburgh, and a PhD in Sociology from Duke University, with published peer-reviewed articles in prestigious journals. She served as a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at Brown University, focusing on race- and gender-based inequalities within institutions, and currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Sociology at George Washington University.

Areas of expertise:

• DEI survey design, data collection, and data analysis.
• Racial justice, gender equality, and approach my research and analysis using an intersectional framework.

Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
My interest in DEI stems from my commitment to producing research and strategies that eliminate barriers to racial equity and inclusion within the workplace.

Favorite comfort meal: Baked Mac and Cheese

Areas of expertise:

• DEI Facilitation and Coaching
• Leadership Development
• Dialogue
• Understanding Systemic Oppression

Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
Imagine what we could do if we could create spaces that liberate all human potential!

Favorite comfort meal: Sushi

Areas of expertise:

• Social Justice Teaching and Learning
• Social-Emotional Training and Facilitation
• Restorative Healing Practices
• Nonviolent Communication
• Nonprofit Strategic Planning

Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?

Favorite comfort meal: Fried rice (because the comfort comes from making it from whatever leftover ingredients we have in the fridge! It avoids food waste, and it’s different every time!)

Areas of expertise:

• DEI Training, Facilitation, and Consulting
• Leadership development
• DEI Coaching
• Intercultural Communication

Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
As the daughter of immigrants from India who grew up in the Midwest of the US, I’ve always navigated differences in culture and power. I’m deeply committed to social justice, and I believe that transformational change is possible. That’s why I’ve dedicated my career to liberating individuals, organizations, and communities from systems of oppression.

Favorite comfort meal: My favorite comfort meal is my mother’s daal, green beans and potatoes, served with basmati rice or chapati.

Devin M. Moran is a learner, teacher educator, womanist, and passionate pursuer of educational equity.  She has over 11+ years of experience working within k-12 and higher education. She is committed to working  with diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice initiatives in and throughout educative spaces.  She is  intentionally working alongside others as they learn more about how to envision a more equitable world  with purposeful joy in mind. 

Devin received her PhD from Miami University in Educational Leadership. Her research examines Black feminists, Black women’s  pedagogies, and intergenerational joy. She obtained her Master of Science in Educational Administration  from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and her Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Teaching from Western Kentucky University. In her spare time she’s usually surviving an Orange Theory Fitness workout or doing her best to be the “fun aunt” her sister’s littles deserve. 

Devin is originally from Lexington, Kentucky, but currently resides in Nashville, TN. She’s always down for grabbing some buffalo wings, sushi, or a hot cup of tea for comfort.

Areas of expertise:

• Almost four decades of experience in local, state, and federal government, higher education, museum administration, and nonprofits
• Adaptive Leadership
• Organizational Analysis
• Social Capital Development
• Executive Coaching exploring the nexus of leadership, spirituality, and personal development.

Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
My encore career as a historian provides a platform to investigate societal patterns and behaviors that influence privilege, oppression and intersectionality in the journey for social justice reform. Along with my scholarly research, my lived experience as a child of the civil rights movement and a bridge-builder across racial divides add depth to DEI strategies that create impact.

Favorite comfort meal: A hard choice between an eclectic array of pan-Asian, dim sum, and the Southern comfort of fried fish, barbeque, mac and cheese with well-seasoned greens.

Areas of expertise:

• DEI, leadership
• Team building
• Strategic planning/work with all levels of government (federal, state, local), non-profits and private sectors

Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?

I believe that only when we excel in these areas – whether at work or in our personal lives – can we be our very best, see possibilities and fulfil our potential; again as both individuals and organizations.

Favorite comfort meal: Not a meal but when I need comfort, my “go to” is butter pecan ice cream; it always does the job.

Areas of expertise:

• Training and Facilitation
• Workshop, Content and Program Design
• Career Coaching and Advancement
• Organizational Development
• Program Management of global talent/HR/people programs

Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
I moved to the U.S. after living overseas for 15 years with my multicultural, interracial, and interfaith family. Advocating for DEI was and is my norm – my daily lived values and experience – due to my social identities as a woman of color, South Asian-American, and LGBTQ+ person. As a first-generation American, I experienced the effects of being categorized in a label or box, as well as the ignorance and fear that comes with being “othered.” When I moved to the U.S. it was a culture shock, but now, it saddens me to see many of our policies and movements as a country be at stake – particularly around racism and racist history, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, women’s rights, disability rights, international/immigrant laws, and more. My goal is to ensure people with marginalized identities are heard and valued so they can do their best work. I want to help facilitate the challenges and breakthrough moments in this work; to help build equitable, inclusive, and diverse workplaces and the support systems for all employees to succeed and be psychologically safe. When we solve for the most marginalized, we solve for everyone, and ultimately make our organizations and policies better for the whole.

Favorite comfort meal: Bangladeshi beef curry with a special rice called “pulao” and daal

Areas of expertise:

• Instructional Design
• Adult Education and Curriculum Development
• Capacity Building
• Business Operation Strategies

I’m passionate about building inclusive, human-centered systems that help teams thrive. With over a decade of experience in the nonprofit and consulting space, I specialize in capacity building, DEIB strategy, instructional design, and business operations that actually work for the people using them.

My sweet spot is where structure meets culture, helping mission-driven teams align their values with the way they operate day-to-day. Whether I’m developing a curriculum, streamlining project workflows, or facilitating leadership sessions, I bring energy, empathy, and an affinity towards action.

I love creating clarity out of complexity, supporting teams through change, and designing tools and processes that are not only strategic but sustainable. I thrive in dynamic environments and work best as a collaborative thought partner, especially during times of transition or growth.

Favorite comfort meal: I find that my comfort food is really anything that has rice as the focal point of the dish: Paella, Biryani, Fried Rice, buttered Rice etc.

Mrs. Sampson has been an educator for over twenty years. She has been a teacher, counselor, and administrator in several large public school districts. Mrs. Sampson has developed and led a continuum of programs to support, coach, and train leaders, staff, students, and families in the K-12 setting. In this work, she provides job embedded professional development on, intersectionality of race, language, and culture. She also works with schools to help implement organizational changes that end racial and social injustice for youth and adults. Mrs. Sampson also serves as a diversity equity and inclusion consultant where she has worked with private businesses, school districts, and government organizations.

Areas of Expertise:

• Cultural Intelligence
• How White People Can Be Anti-Racist
• LGBTQIA+ Diversity and Inclusion
• Transgender Diversity and Inclusion
• Religious Diversity and Inclusion
• Community and Youth Empowerment
• DEI in Higher Education

Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
Engagement with DEI is part of my “happiness plan.”  One place I experience happiness is when I get to know others and seek a space where we are recognized as being of equal intrinsic value. This space sometimes becomes tricky to find given social injustice and our seemingly endless drive to put ourselves above others.  Yet, when I connect with people in ways which raise up everyone and diminish no one, I feel happy.

Favorite comfort meal: In sixth grade, I ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich every day for lunch.  When I am feeling stressed, my PB&J always comes to the rescue!